The family of an 11-year-old boy is suing the Publix grocery chain, saying the child was allergic to nuts and died from a severe reaction after eating a cookie despite a worker's assurance it was safe.

Florida Power & Light plans to add more than 20,000 switches this year to its smart grid to help detect problems and re-route electricity faster, executives said Wednesday in unveiling the company's new smart-grid diagnostics hub.

The nationwide Solar Energy Industries Association has given "strong support" to a 2016 ballot initiative in Florida that could allow consumers in the state to buy electricity from companies other than utilities.

This rendering shows the Royal Caribbean Harmony of the Seas, the third Oasis-class ship from the line that will be the largest ship in the world when it debuts in April 2016.

This rendering shows the Royal Caribbean Harmony of the Seas, the third Oasis-class ship from the line that will be the largest ship in the world when it debuts in April 2016. (Royal Caribbean International)

This rendering shows the Royal Caribbean Harmony of the Seas, the third Oasis-class ship from the line that will be the largest ship in the world when it debuts in April 2016.

This rendering shows the Royal Caribbean Harmony of the Seas, the third Oasis-class ship from the line that will be the largest ship in the world when it debuts in April 2016. (Royal Caribbean International)